- At least two people died after floodwaters struck on Saturday afternoon, wiping out footbridges and propelling boulders downstream.
- An initial 45 people were evacuated by air on Saturday, and a remaining group of 37 were later evacuated by Sunday afternoon, Black said.
- Crews will be deployed on Tuesday morning to search for the final missing person in the area between Phantom Ranch and Cottonwood Manzanita.
- Further heavy rain was forecast overnight from Monday into Tuesday, bringing an elevated risk of additional flash flooding to the area.
- Black described the two individuals who died as adult males, adding he would not disclose any further details about their identities. The NPS earlier said it had found the body of a 46-year-old man near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River.
- Thirty people had previously been unaccounted for, but rangers "worked tirelessly" to reduce that number, Incident Commander Dave Black told reporters on Monday.
- Crews had "worked incredibly hard trying to get this situation under control", Black said during Monday's press conference. This involved the airlift of dozens of people in Phantom Ranch, one of the park's hardest-hit areas.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in the Grand Canyon following devastating flash floods that resulted in two fatalities and left one person still unaccounted for. The National Parks Service (NPS) reported that 30 individuals were initially unaccounted for, but rangers have worked tirelessly to locate them, reducing the number to just one missing person.
The floods struck on Saturday afternoon, causing significant destruction, including the loss of footbridges and the movement of large boulders downstream. Incident Commander Dave Black stated that crews had worked incredibly hard to manage the situation, which included the airlift of dozens of people from Phantom Ranch, one of the hardest-hit areas. An initial group of 45 people was evacuated by air on Saturday, followed by a remaining group of 37 individuals evacuated by Sunday afternoon.23789
As search efforts continue, crews are set to deploy on Tuesday morning to locate the final missing person in the area between Phantom Ranch and Cottonwood Manzanita. However, further heavy rain is forecasted overnight, raising concerns about additional flash flooding. Black described the two deceased individuals as adult males, with one identified as a 46-year-old man found near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. The NPS has not disclosed further details about the victims' identities.56
“Incident Commander Dave Black said 30 people were initially unaccounted for, but rangers 'worked tirelessly' to reduce that number. Crews airlifted 45 people on Saturday and 37 more by Sunday, with the final search set for Tuesday between Phantom Ranch and Cottonwood Manzanita.”
BBC
